Oceanic Odyssey: A Football's Journey Across the Sea
This year's British Wildlife Photography Awards spotlight a surprising subject: a football enveloped in goose barnacles. Captured by Ryan Stalker, the award-winning image reveals the ball's transatlantic voyage to Dorset. Stalker emphasizes the contrast between the ordinary above and the bustling colony beneath the waterline. In another category, Max Wood captures a coot's misty morning sprint, highlighting the RSPB's mission to engage youth with nature. Through observing garden birds, LI aspires to capture their motion and detail, presenting a vivid portrayal of avian life.